Eswatini vs Lesotho: Public administration and defence, value added

Eswatini
1.98 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Lesotho
1.82 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Eswatini rank
29th
Lesotho rank
30th

Public administration and defence, value added over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 1.98 billion constant LCU against 1.82 billion constant LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 166.86 million constant LCU.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eswatini ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 30th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 696.47 million constant LCU 949.66 million constant LCU 253.19 million constant LCU Lesotho
1990s 1.31 billion constant LCU 1.23 billion constant LCU 72.28 million constant LCU Eswatini
2000s 1.61 billion constant LCU 1.66 billion constant LCU 42.63 million constant LCU Lesotho
2010s 1.96 billion constant LCU 1.80 billion constant LCU 156.68 million constant LCU Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public administration and defence, value added, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Eswatini, at 1.98 billion constant LCU against 1.82 billion constant LCU in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in public administration and defence, value added between Eswatini and Lesotho?
166.86 million constant LCU, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
30 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for public administration and defence, value added?
Eswatini ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 30th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 797 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in constant local currency.